Guy Ritchie film to launch UEFA Champions League season

Tuesday 13th September

Guy Ritchie film starring Jose Mourinho to launch UEFA Champions League season

Auckland, New Zealand 13th September 2016: Heineken® has unveiled a new UEFA Champions League TV commercial, called ‘Prep Talk’. The film features two time UEFA Champions League winning manager, Jose Mourinho, and was shot by award-winning director, Guy Ritchie.

The commercial is part of Heineken’s ‘Champion the Match’ campaign and launches on New Zealand digital channels to coincide with the new 2016/17 UEFA season. The TVC sees Mourinho deliver a passionate and motivational address to fans across the globe. He challenges them to prepare for match night, no matter where they are in the world and no matter what time zone they are in.

“Heineken is really excited to kick off the first match of the UEFA Champions League season with the ultimate ‘Prep Talk’ made by José Mourinho,” says Taylor Green, Heineken New Zealand Marketing Manager. “José is a UCL legend. He has won the competition twice, with two different clubs, so he is the perfect person to get Kiwi UCL fans excited for the season ahead. Even if you’re not a football fan, this film will resonate with any sport or occasion.”

The ‘Prep Talk’ commercial can be found here: https://youtu.be/QMuD7UkdA_M

Gianluca Di Tondo, Senior Director Global Heineken® Brand at HEINEKEN, said; “Preparing for UEFA Champions League match night makes the experience even better. With a little bit of thought and effort, fans and their friends will have a greater experience. But sometimes a little inspiration is needed, and who better to motivate them to ‘Champion the Match’ than Jose Mourinho.”

Jose Mourinho, said; “Heineken has been on the touchline with me through my whole UEFA Champions League career. I like what the brand stands for especially its stance on responsible drinking. Filming the Prep Talk was a new, and very enjoyable, experience. Guy Ritchie is a great coach, and definitely got the best out of me.”

The film, created by Publicis Italia, marks the eleventh year of Heineken®’s partnership with the UEFA Champions League. The campaign includes global and regional variations of the film to suit different fan viewing behaviour around the world. This includes bespoke break and match bumpers, as well as promo tags.

The campaign will launch in over 90 countries including New Zealand and will run throughout the 2016/17 season.

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